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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,652.55, 601,192.96 and 242,062.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,652.55, 601,192.96 and 242,062.05 is: 334,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,652.55 : 601,192.96 = 242,062.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,652.55/601,192.96 = 242,062.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,652.55x = 601,192.96 × 242,062.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,652.55x = 145,526,000,343.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,526,000,343.17/435,652.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,041.43

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